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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.33, 40,638.42 and 16,707.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.33, 40,638.42 and 16,707.15 is: 23,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.33 : 40,638.42 = 16,707.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.33/40,638.42 = 16,707.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.33x = 40,638.42 × 16,707.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.33x = 678,952,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,952,178.70/29,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.23

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